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but in america, gridlock has held us back. now, the senate can change that - by passing a renewable electricity standard. it will spur development of clean energy and boost manufacturing in america, creating hundreds of thousands of new jobs. so we can make our own energy future - not just buy it from china. call your senators and urge them to pass a renewable electricity standard today. with the most locations in the dc area, we figured they could use our help. ♪ down a bit. too much. [ crowd cheering ] [ grunts ] [ garth ] capital one bank. now with the most branches and atms in the dc area. what's in your wallet?
but in america, gridlock has held us back. now, the senate can change that - by passing a renewable electricity standard. it will spur development of clean energy and boost manufacturing in america, creating hundreds of thousands of new jobs. so we can make our own energy future - not just buy it from china. call your senators and urge them to pass a renewable electricity standard today. with the most locations in the dc area, we figured they could use our help. ♪ down a bit. too much. [...
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the contract with america, for example, had congress has to live under the laws it passes itself. this new pledge has congress gets three days to read a new bill. you have to fight the constitutional provision before passing a law. these are common-sense proposals. >> maria, let me ask you this, is the president of the united states, is president obama, an asset or a liability to democrats running this fall? >> well, i think overall he's a huge asset. but, clearly, the democrats have to focus on their own districts and what's going on in their own campaigns. but again, i think that it would be -- it behoove democrats to make that distinction between what the democrats would be offering or going to continue to offer in terms of the change that everybody voted for and everybody's frustration has been that that change has not come fast enough. if republicans come into power, we are clearly seeing from this pledge to america they would put the insurance industry back in power, wall street back in power, and, frankly, middle-class families and working-class families would, once again,
the contract with america, for example, had congress has to live under the laws it passes itself. this new pledge has congress gets three days to read a new bill. you have to fight the constitutional provision before passing a law. these are common-sense proposals. >> maria, let me ask you this, is the president of the united states, is president obama, an asset or a liability to democrats running this fall? >> well, i think overall he's a huge asset. but, clearly, the democrats...
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they call it their pleng to america. nancy cordes has more. >> reporter: republicans unveiled their pledge at a hardware store in northern virginia. >> we're here today to put forth a new governing agenda. >> reporter: among the top priorities repealing the obama health care law, rolling back government spending to 2008 levels and extending the bush tax cuts. >> this is a counter with americans. >> reporter: it's a clear o mauj to the contract with america which republicans released in 1994, the last time they took over congress. in a nod to the tea party, a growing force on the right, the pledge is littered with references to the constitution and promises to reduce the federal debt. grateful tea party members even presented the minority leader with a teapot. but democrats slammed the pledge calling it recycled rhetoric from the bush years. >> the american people deserve to hear a real plan for moving america forward, not an election year gimmick filled with hyperbly and tired old failed ideas. >> reporter: even if repub
they call it their pleng to america. nancy cordes has more. >> reporter: republicans unveiled their pledge at a hardware store in northern virginia. >> we're here today to put forth a new governing agenda. >> reporter: among the top priorities repealing the obama health care law, rolling back government spending to 2008 levels and extending the bush tax cuts. >> this is a counter with americans. >> reporter: it's a clear o mauj to the contract with america which...
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but in america, gridlock has held us back. now, the senate can change that - by passing a renewable electricity standard. it will spur development of clean energy and boost manufacturing in america, creating hundreds of thousands of new jobs. so we can make our own energy future - not just buy it from china. call your senators and urge them to pass a renewable electricity standard today. >>> only on 9 news now, you probably wouldn't buy a car without checking out the brand's reliability or get a house without checking out the plumbing. >> yet millions of us check into hospitals every year with no idea how clean or dirty they are or how likely to spread infection. bruce leshan joins us with more information on the infection within. >> reporter: yes, you know, there are dozens of states around the country that now require hospitals to report exactly how many people contract infections after they check in. but that is tough information to find around here, although some of it is available in virginia. >> my dad died from bacteria
but in america, gridlock has held us back. now, the senate can change that - by passing a renewable electricity standard. it will spur development of clean energy and boost manufacturing in america, creating hundreds of thousands of new jobs. so we can make our own energy future - not just buy it from china. call your senators and urge them to pass a renewable electricity standard today. >>> only on 9 news now, you probably wouldn't buy a car without checking out the brand's...
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the scene is located at a bank of america. officials shut down both directions of u.s. 1 and students at nearby university of maryland have received notice of university of miami -- university of miami and have received notice of the hostage situation. >>> a commuter alert now in virginia. state police are on the scene of a serious multicar crash on eastbound i-66. officials tell 9 news now all lanes of eastbound i-66 have been shut down after a collision involving at least three vehicles prior to the roosevelt bridge. we are just getting in good news from these motorists. it may not look like it on this shot but parts of the lane are open and some traffic is getting through in the area. fire officials say initial 918 calls indicated the motorist that caused the crash may have suffered an emergency. several victims were transported from the scene. again, some of the lanes of eastbound 66 have reopened but traffic will be delayed for a while there. >>> firefighters are keeping an eye on the burning rubble of what used to be two
the scene is located at a bank of america. officials shut down both directions of u.s. 1 and students at nearby university of maryland have received notice of university of miami -- university of miami and have received notice of the hostage situation. >>> a commuter alert now in virginia. state police are on the scene of a serious multicar crash on eastbound i-66. officials tell 9 news now all lanes of eastbound i-66 have been shut down after a collision involving at least three...
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. >>> a plan to save america just in time for the midterm elections in november. republicans plan calls for cutting $1 billion from government programs except the military. it would leave the bush era tax cuts in place for everyone and repeal president obama's health care plan, replacing it with a smaller version. >> with this pledge, republicans will save the american dream, as it drowns in a sea of red ink. we will not allow the torch of liberty to be mortgaged. >> reporter: republicans in congress called on democrats to support them in the plan but democrats essentially said no thanks. >>> president obama stepped on the world stage to deliver his second address to the united nations. he used his time to ask world leaders to back the middle east peace process. the president called on arab states to step up aid to the palestinian authority. he said he wanted to see a secure israel and welcome an independent palestinian state. >>> heads of state, business leaders, philanthropists have gathered for the meeting of the clinton global initiative. the organization, fou
. >>> a plan to save america just in time for the midterm elections in november. republicans plan calls for cutting $1 billion from government programs except the military. it would leave the bush era tax cuts in place for everyone and repeal president obama's health care plan, replacing it with a smaller version. >> with this pledge, republicans will save the american dream, as it drowns in a sea of red ink. we will not allow the torch of liberty to be mortgaged. >>...
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. >> america's middle class will have a tax cut. it will be done in this congress. >> reporter: more than 80,000 democrats are urging her to extend tax cuts for everyone, at least for the time being. president obama has been pushing for a vote by the end of the year to extend the cuts but only for the middle class. >> well, the northern midwest got a break from the rain today but it is coming back again tomorrow. a lingering tomorrow system dumped almost six inches across minnesota and western wisconsin yesterday. causing major flooding in several areas. high water forced hundreds of people to evacuate. schools and businesses were shut down. it also caused roads to collapse in to craters and row boats were the best form of transportation. >> a lot of people are just amazed by the volume of water we have seen. not just today but throughout 2010. >> when it gets to a certain point you start to worry. this is bad. >> reporter: the national guard is helping residents in some of the hardest-hit areas. >>> still to come on 9 news now, why
. >> america's middle class will have a tax cut. it will be done in this congress. >> reporter: more than 80,000 democrats are urging her to extend tax cuts for everyone, at least for the time being. president obama has been pushing for a vote by the end of the year to extend the cuts but only for the middle class. >> well, the northern midwest got a break from the rain today but it is coming back again tomorrow. a lingering tomorrow system dumped almost six inches across...
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it has ended peacefully but listen to this, authorities say a bank of america teller was abducted this morning. he's now safe. the three suspects, who abducted him, got away. the fbi says a robber strapped a possible bomb to this man's chest, and forced him to steal money from the bank. the university of miami used text messages to alert students to the situation, which again is over. the university of virginia is holding day-long discussions about campus safety and violence prevention today. they are calling it a day of dialogue toward a caring community. this event comes five months after the death of yardly love, a lacrosse player. her exboyfriend is charged with her murder. >>> it is deja vu for lindsey low man. the troubled actress is back in jail after failing a court- ordered mandatory drug test. sandra hughs is live in beverly hills where she is serving her third prison sentence in three years. sandra? >> reporter: well, the hearing here in beverly hills took about ten minutes, and beforehand lindsay lohan was smiling and laughing with her attorney but that tone changed very qu
it has ended peacefully but listen to this, authorities say a bank of america teller was abducted this morning. he's now safe. the three suspects, who abducted him, got away. the fbi says a robber strapped a possible bomb to this man's chest, and forced him to steal money from the bank. the university of miami used text messages to alert students to the situation, which again is over. the university of virginia is holding day-long discussions about campus safety and violence prevention today....
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but in america, gridlock has held us back. now, the senate can change that - by passing a renewable electricity standard. it will spur development of clean energy and boost manufacturing in america, creating hundreds of thousands of new jobs. so we can make our own energy future - not just buy it from china. call your senators and urge them to pass a renewable electricity standard today. (announcer) new icy hot power gel. relief that's icy to dull pain, hot to relax it away. and no mess. new icy hot power gel. don't mess around with pain. >>> gordon is back but has he changed. it starring michael douglas, he buff will alert the industry of impending doom. >>> and kristin bell and jamie lee curtis face double trouble when their arch pen -- enemies return. the funny betty white is in this one too. and this family friendly flick starts when a young how many is kidnapped and must find a way to escape to avoid a terrible fate. >>> in local buzz, one of the most powerful names in luxury fashion comes to the most powerful city in the
but in america, gridlock has held us back. now, the senate can change that - by passing a renewable electricity standard. it will spur development of clean energy and boost manufacturing in america, creating hundreds of thousands of new jobs. so we can make our own energy future - not just buy it from china. call your senators and urge them to pass a renewable electricity standard today. (announcer) new icy hot power gel. relief that's icy to dull pain, hot to relax it away. and no mess. new...
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house republicans have unveiled their pledge to america. during a visit to sterling, virginia, the gop promised to cut spending, extend tax cuts an bring jobs if they win the house in november. >>> howard is here with record heat and fog. >> fog is happening east of washington and not that far east, queen anne's county, no pre-k this morning and 90 minute delays. and then off to the races temperature-wise as we look at highs 20 degrees above average. average is 77. your momslikeme.com bus stop forecast this morning, it's warm and muggy. in areas we have patchy dense fog. a quarter in college park and an trues. 60s and 70s to start. with a launching point in time there, we will go to the 90s in many areas. there's the visibles down to 2 1/2 in culpeper and manassas. as you go knot and east of town this is where things get bad in gaithersburg. baltimore is down to an 8th. quarter mile at andrews. over to cambridge, back over to parts of delaware dealing with the fog. shenandoah valley looking good. also south of washington an southern many ma
house republicans have unveiled their pledge to america. during a visit to sterling, virginia, the gop promised to cut spending, extend tax cuts an bring jobs if they win the house in november. >>> howard is here with record heat and fog. >> fog is happening east of washington and not that far east, queen anne's county, no pre-k this morning and 90 minute delays. and then off to the races temperature-wise as we look at highs 20 degrees above average. average is 77. your...
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fort worth, texas los angeles, california honolulu, hawaii the uso is how america supports her troops. it's how we say thank you to the men and women who have placed our fortunes and our families and our futures ahead of their own. the uso is a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that relies on the generosity of the american people. san diego, california san antonio, texas, baby. pasadena, california. but for now, it's right here. find out how you can help. visit us at uso.org. the uso. until every one comes home. three space
fort worth, texas los angeles, california honolulu, hawaii the uso is how america supports her troops. it's how we say thank you to the men and women who have placed our fortunes and our families and our futures ahead of their own. the uso is a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that relies on the generosity of the american people. san diego, california san antonio, texas, baby. pasadena, california. but for now, it's right here. find out how you can help. visit us at uso.org. the...